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WARREN, New Jersey – June 4, 2025 – Everest today announced the appointment of Ashleigh Sears to Head of Alternative Risk and National Accounts Excess Casualty for North America Insurance. She will report to Joe Fobert, Head of North America Retail Casualty and Industry Practices, Everest Insurance®.
“Ashleigh’s national leadership experience in casualty and alternative risk, combined with her proven ability to shape portfolios and build resilient, high-performing teams, makes her ideally suited for this important role,” said Joe Fobert. “Her strategic vision and acumen will be invaluable as we continue to strengthen our market presence and address the evolving needs of our large-account clients.”
Ms. Sears joins Everest from USQRisk, where she most recently served as Head of U.S. Casualty. Prior to that, she held increasingly senior roles at Navigators Management Company where she founded the company’s Boston office and built a profitable New England E&S portfolio across diverse industries. When The Hartford acquired Navigators in 2019, Ms. Sears became the Northeast Division Leader for Hartford Excess Solutions, where she led the excess casualty underwriting team and grew the unit’s profitability nearly threefold in four years. She began her career as an underwriter with ACE.
About Everest
Everest Group, Ltd. (Everest) is a global underwriting leader providing best-in-class property, casualty, and specialty reinsurance and insurance solutions that address customers’ most pressing challenges. Known for a 50-year track record of disciplined underwriting, capital and risk management, Everest, through its global operating affiliates, is committed to underwriting opportunity for colleagues, customers, shareholders, and communities worldwide.
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